Submitter's name:	Mickey Trageser
Title:	Keeping Time
Gear used:	OM-4T + Zuiko 50/1.4 + Radio Shack strobe light + tripod + cable release.
Diaphragm:	f5.6
Shutter speed:	3 seconds
Film used:	Fuji 200 print
Technical information:	I wanted to capture the movement of the metronome, showing the increments of time passing. I used the strobe light for this. I put a styrofoam plate over the strobe to soften the shadow (ala flash in the pan).
Subject information:	Just a metronome and Scott Joplin music sitting on some brown velvety material from the sewing room.
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Comment left by: Olaf Greve (no e-mail specified)

Nice way of demonstrating the motion, great composition too! A lovely shot in which the only thing you might have changed would have been to add a small reflector to the right, to get rid of the shadow.

Comment left by: the photographer (no e-mail specified)

I agree about the need for some fill in the shadow, but some shadow was needed to make the arm of the metronome stand out. I wanted to do some more, but I had a deadline, you know! ;-)

Comment left by: Walt Wayman (no e-mail specified)

As Wallace said to Gromit, "Nicely done!"

Comment left by: Roger (robinsnes@home.com)

exxcellent image...great execution of the metronome arm.

Comment left by: Wiliam Wagenaar (wiliam@zeelandnet.nl)

Really nice shot that shows the difference in speed of the metronome in different positions quite well. You definitely need a derk background to make tha arm stand out. It is allways a hard decision between the interesting background with the notes and the shadow which covers it.

Comment left by: Jim Caldwell (jamesfc@gte.net)

Really nicely done! I can hear a Joplin rag in the backround as I look at this one!

Comment left by: Mickey Trageser (no e-mail specified)

Thanks for all the nice comments! The pendulum swing is enhanced on the right due to a 1.5 swing duration. Started left to right and climbed back almost to center again. It was a fun project!

Comment left by: bbbean (bbbean@beancotton.com)

Vivid memories of piano lessons. Nicely done. I could see this hanging in my studio.

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